Principal AI Engineer - Nexus Black

8–12+ years in software/AI engineering with a track record of building and scaling complex production systems.

Proven leadership in taking LLM/agent systems from concept to enterprise-scale deployment.

Experience influencing technical direction across teams or business units.

LLM architectures, agent frameworks, tool use, function calling

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector search, context assembly

Evaluation systems (offline/online testing, regression, quality metrics)

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

Principal AI Engineer

with a builder’s mindset to define and lead the technical direction of AI agents and intelligent workflows for IFS Nexus Black.

You will operate at the intersection of product strategy, system architecture, and hands-on execution—turning ambiguous customer and business problems into scalable AI capabilities that move the company forward.

This role requires deep production experience with LLM/agent systems, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to influence across teams.

You will set the bar for how we design, evaluate, deploy, and scale AI systems safely and reliably.

Technical Strategy & Architecture Leadership

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a

global, diverse environment;

you will be joining a